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A var. spelling of Coin, Quoin, a corner, wedge; -- chiefly used in the phrase coign of vantage, a position advantageous for action or observation.

A quoin. See you yound coigne of the Capitol yon corner stone Shak.

The practice of quartering one's self as landlord on a tenant; a quartering of one's self on anybody. [Ireland] Spenser.

To bequeath, or leave as a legacy. [Obs.] "All I have to bequest." Gascoigne.

spot, stain, or bespatter, as with ink. The brief was writ and blotted all with gore. Gascoigne.

rtment. Give me my lute in bed now as I lie, And lock the doors of mine unlucky bower. Gascoigne.

A sharp bit or snaffle. Pampered jades . . . which need nor break nor bit. Gascoigne.

Swift. O Israel! O household of the Lord! O Abraham's brats! O brood of blessed seed! Gascoigne.

k shrub or a cluster of shrubs. To bind a bush of thorns among sweet-smelling flowers. Gascoigne.

a shirt, which when ironed out resembled the small entrails. See Chitterlings. [Obs.] Gascoigne.

A quoin; a corner or external angle; a wegde. See Coigne, and Quoin.

With embraces. [Obs.] Gascoigne.

high crown, or a point or peak at top. [Obs.] A copatain hat made on a Flemish block. Gascoigne.

nto ringlets; to crisp, as the hair. But curl their locks with bodkins and with braid. Cascoigne.

one of the pair of tympani in an orchestra, or cavalry band. The drums cry bud-a-dub. Gascoigne.

See Forewaste. Gascoigne.

s, needles, and thread; also, a hatter. [Obs.] The haberdasher heapeth wealth by hats. Gascoigne.

Destitute of a hive. Gascoigne.

o, so as to oppress or embarrass; to heap upon. I strive all in vain to load the cart. Gascoigne. I have loaden me with many spoils. Shak. Those honors deep and broad, wherewith Your majesty loads our house. Shak.

One who metamorphoses. [R.] Gascoigne.